Category: General Services

Sri Lanka’s tsunami orphans could be further traumatized unless they are quickly reunited with their surviving relatives, rights organisations warned amid calls to put them up for adoption.Sri Lanka’s tsunami orphans could be further traumatized unless they are quickly reunited with their surviving relatives, rights organisations warned amid calls to put them up for adoption. […]

Landmine ban advocacy groups have said claims of shifting landmines are exaggerated, with the tsunami uprooting just about ten of the explosive devices in all un-cleared areas.Landmine ban advocacy groups have said claims of shifting landmines are exaggerated, with the tsunami uprooting just about ten of the explosive devices in all un-cleared areas. The past […]

A group of volunteers are being banded together to form the country’s first Sea Rescue Institution, to search and save life in local maritime disasters.A group of volunteers are being banded together to form the country’s first Sea Rescue Institution, to search and save life in local maritime disasters. Thought up well before the tsunami […]

US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sri Lanka should review its submissions for key US government aid and pledged a long-term troop presence to help recovery.US Secretary of State Colin Powell said Sri Lanka should review its submissions for key US government aid and pledged a long-term troop presence to help recovery. Secretary Powell […]

Sri Lanka’s tsunami-battered shores are in danger of being hit by a cyclone which is building off its east coast, the meteorological department has warned.Sri Lanka’s tsunami-battered shores are in danger of being hit by a cyclone which is building off its east coast, the meteorological department has warned. “It is not a cyclone at […]

Initial WHO estimates say that Sri Lanka will need US$ 20 mn to meet immediate health needs over the next three months, in all districts affected by last month’s tsunami.Initial WHO estimates say that Sri Lanka will need US$ 20 mn to meet immediate health needs over the next three months, in all districts affected […]

Sri Lanka’s top trade chamber has asked its private sector members to ‘adopt’ transit refugee camps, supporting displaced people until they find permanent shelter.Sri Lanka’s top trade chamber has asked its private sector members to ‘adopt’ transit refugee camps, supporting displaced people until they find permanent shelter. “We have asked the private sector to sponsor […]

The year 2004 was the deadliest year for journalists in a decade, with 53 journalists and 15 media assistants killed, including 2 in Sri Lanka, a non profit organization promoting media freedom has revealed.The year 2004 was the deadliest year for journalists in a decade, with 53 journalists and 15 media assistants killed, including 2 […]

A number of world leaders attending the emergency summit in Jakarta are due to arrive in Sri Lanka for a first-hand view of the island’s tsunami tragedy that killed more than 30,500 people, officials said.A number of world leaders attending the emergency summit in Jakarta are due to arrive in Sri Lanka for a first-hand […]

Sri Lanka’s insurance risk is under evaluation as international re-insurers take another look at the island’s potential risk from earthquakes, after an earthquake motivated tsunami wrecked havoc in the country.Sri Lanka’s insurance risk is under evaluation as international re-insurers take another look at the island’s potential risk from earthquakes, after an earthquake motivated tsunami wrecked […]

Sri Lankan government says it is has sufficient local health personnel to deal with the mental wounds of last Sunday’s deadly tsunami, a top official said.Sri Lankan government says it is has sufficient local health personnel to deal with the mental wounds of last Sunday’s deadly tsunami, a top official said. Dr. Athula Sumathipala, a […]

Sri Lanka decides to stop international donations of food and selected medical items and focus on other areas of shortage to rehabilitate tsunami victims.Sri Lanka decides to stop international donations of food and selected medical items and focus on other areas of shortage to rehabilitate tsunami victims. “We have temporarily discontinued foreign aid in some […]